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Poetry Wednesday 07/30/08: Maya Angelou

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For Poetry Wednesday this week, I am posting two poems by Maya Angelou. The first one, Still I Rise, is from her book, Phenomenal Woman, and the other is called, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings from a book by the same  name. Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman. Being a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, Dr. Angelou continues to travel the world making … Continue reading →

Art Sunday 08/17/08: “Magic” in Art

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Sea Change 1996 Sculpture by George Cutts Stainless steel The Storm King Art Center, New York The theme that Lina chose for Art Sunday this weekend is “Magic”.  For me, what comes to mind was a sculpture that I saw when I visited The Storm King Art Center in New York. It is a moving sculpture developed by George Cutts. The sculpture gives a “magical” feel of being under the sea as the stainless steel rods “sway” by the waves. It is best to view the … Continue reading →

Poetry Wednesday 09/11/08: In Memory of September 11, 2001

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“I Hear America Singing”  by Walt Whitman Click here to return to Sans Souci, our poetess hostess with the mostess 19 CommentsChronological   Reverse   Threaded delete reply sistahpoet wrote on Sep 9, ’08 THANK YOU VERY MUCH! edit delete reply lauritasita wrote on Sep 9, ’08 I actually typed the words of the poem onto the picture myself. delete reply sistahpoet wrote on Sep 9, ’08 THAT IS MIGHTY WONDERFUL, MY FRIEND! delete reply starfishred wrote on Sep 9, ’08 very very nice laurita … Continue reading →

Theater Thursday 10/09/08: All The President’s Men

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All the President’s Men is a 1974 non-fiction book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the two journalists investigating the Watergate  break-in and ensuing Watergate scandal for The Washington Post. A film adaptation, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as Woodward and Bernstein, respectively, was released in 1976. The book chronicles the investigative reporting  of Woodward and Bernstein from Woodward’s initial report on the Watergate break-in through the resignations of H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and the revelation of the Nixon tapes by Alexander Butterfield … Continue reading →

The End of Yahoo! 360

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I just got this email from Yahoo! announcing the official closing of Yahoo! 360. Good riddance. Anyway, here’s the scoop: Dear Yahoo! 360° customer,To read this in Vietnamese, please use the link at the bottom of the message. We will be officially closing Yahoo! 360° on July 13, 2009, to focus our efforts on making your new profile on Yahoo! the place where you connect with the people who matter to you most. As a result, you will need to move your 360° information to … Continue reading →

An excursion to Greynolds Park, Miami, Florida

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Here I am standing at the base of a some ancient tree in a park known as Greynolds Park in Miami. The root system of this tree was so amazing to look at, so I enlarged the picture below because there was so much detail.  Would anyone know about how old this tree could possibly be ?  There are many nature trails available, but wear good walking shoes (not like the kind I’m wearing in the photo) because there are lizards and many other critters that cross the road … Continue reading →

Walt Disney

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Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois, to his father Elias Disney, and mother Flora Call Disney. Walt was one of five children, four boys and a girl. After Walt’s birth, the Disney family moved to Marceline Missouri, Walt lived most of his childhood here. Walt had very early interests in art, he would often sell drawings to neighbors to make extra money. He pursued his art career, by studying art and photography by going to McKinley High School in Chicago. … Continue reading →

Poetry Wednesday 08/12/09: Summer in the South

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Summer Charm by June Dudley Summer in the South (1903) by Paul Laurence Dunbar The oriole sings in the greening grove As if he were half-way waiting, The rosebuds peep from their hoods of green, Timid, and hesitating. The rain comes down in a torrent sweep And the nights smell warm and pinety, The garden thrives, but the tender shoots Are yellow-green and tiny. Then a flash of sun on a waiting hill, Streams laugh that erst were quiet, The sky smiles down with a … Continue reading →

September 11, 2001 – Do you have a story ?

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Got a story about the World Trade Center ? Here’s a website where you can tell it. Due to heavy congestion, there might be delays connecting, so be patient.   By VERENA DOBNIK, Associated Press Writer Verena Dobnik, Associated Press Writer – 49 mins ago NEW YORK – A camera in Brooklyn points through a chain-link fence at black smoke pouring from one skyscraper, while a plane pierces another. Papers fly through the sky; some of them end up in the filmmakers’ hands. That evening — Sept. 11, … Continue reading →

Poetry Wednesday 10/28/09: Jack Kerouac’s San Francisco Scene

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Jack Sheedy Jazz Band  Bert Pearl, Bill Dart, Jack Minger, Paul Miller, Pat Patton and Jack Sheedy. San Francisco Scene (The Beat Generation) By Jack Kerouac   Now it’s jazz, the place is roaring, all beautiful girls in there, one mad brunette at the bar drunk with her boys. One strange chick I remember from somewhere, wearing a simple skirt with pockets, her hands in there, short haircut, slouched, talking to everybody. Up and down the stairs they come. The bartenders are the regular band … Continue reading →